WWI US Army 78th Infantry Division Campaign Battle with Roster & Awards Book For Sale
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WWI US Army 78th Infantry Division Campaign Battle with Roster & Awards Book:
$29.00
The 78th Division of the United States Army was activated on23 August 1917 at Camp Dix, New Jersey. It consisted of four infantry regiments– the 309th, 310th, 311th and 312th and three artillery Regiments – the 307th,308th and 309th.
The division was originally allocated to New York andnorthern Pennsylvania in the National Army plan. Whilst the HQ of the 78thDivision was activated in August, with the first draftees arriving inSeptember, it was not fully active until early 1918. It was transported toFrance in May and June 1918.
In France, during the summer and fall of 1918, it was the"point of the wedge" of the final offensive which knocked outGermany. The 78th was in three major campaigns during World War I –Meuse-Argonne, St. Mihiel, and Lorraine. Demobilization at the end of the wartook place in June 1919.
Includes a complete roster the men and officers by unit, those who died of disease, and lists decorations with citations.
This is a reprint of the original in an 8 ½ x 11 staplebound format with 244 Pages.
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